Adesanya vs Pereira: The Rematch
Adesanya Reclaims Middleweight Throne
Israel Adesanya stuns Alex Pereira with a pinpoint knockout in the main event of UFC 287, reclaiming the middleweight championship.
Israel Adesanya avenged his two earlier losses to Alex Pereira in emphatic fashion on Saturday night at UFC 287 in Miami, Florida. Adesanya unleashed a perfectly timed left hook to the jaw of Pereira in the fifth round, sending the Brazilian crashing to the canvas and giving Adesanya the knockout victory and the middleweight championship.
The victory was a culmination of a long rivalry between the two fighters, who first met in kickboxing in 2016, where Pereira knocked out Adesanya twice. Adesanya entered the rematch as the underdog, but he proved he has the heart of a champion, overcoming adversity and reclaiming his title in dramatic fashion.
The victory is a major statement for Adesanya, who has now established himself as one of the greatest middleweight fighters of all time. He has now defended his title five times and has a record of 23-2. Pereira, on the other hand, will now have to go back to the drawing board and figure out how to avenge this loss and reclaim the championship.
The future is bright for both Adesanya and Pereira, and they are sure to meet again in a trilogy fight that will have major implications for the middleweight division.
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